LENS, OPTICAL INSTRU

The contract solicitation SPE7LX26R0045 is for the acquisition of optical lenses (NSN 6650-01-444-1212) under an indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price structure with a three-year base period and two one-year option periods, totaling up to five years of performance. The requirement is for spare parts specifically intended for Los Angeles Class SSN (688) submarines, where only three approved sources—L3 Technologies (CAGE 0B107), Elbit Systems (CAGE 13567), and Carson Industries (CAGE 1XEP3)—are eligible to compete due to unique engineering source approval (AMSC C), proprietary technical data, and irreplaceable manufacturing knowledge, justifying the use of other than full and open competition under FAR 6.103-1. All offers are to be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, and vendors may submit alternate products under DLAD Procurement Note L04 for future delivery orders without re-solicitation, though these alternatives do not compete for the initial award. The National Stock Number is tied to an annual demand of 4,777 units, but no pricing data is provided in the documentation, leaving the total contract value uncalculated. Performance and delivery are centered at Columbus, Ohio, with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Weapons Support office serving as the contracting activity and administrative point of contact. The contract requires compliance with certified cost or pricing data thresholds at $2 million, commercial item determination criteria including un-redacted sales invoices and catalogs, and adherence to technical data rights restrictions prohibiting unauthorized government use of proprietary designs. Evaluation will prioritize technical acceptability, primarily through source approval and manufacturing capability, followed by price reasonableness using historical data, with no explicit weighting or risk ratings established. No packaging, marking, or barcoding requirements are specified beyond implicit use of NSN and CAGE codes, and no COTR or COR is identified. The acquisition is governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 15, with no reference to MIL-STDs or formal inspection procedures, and the government retains no rights to technical data without the approval of the original source.